Stevie Wonder – Black Orchid (Guitar)

Capo 2
Key
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Chords

[Verse 1]
Gb
A flake of snow within a storm
Gbaug(sus2) A new way waiting to be born
Db7                         B
In a world with need for change

Gb
A touch of love in fear of hate
Gbaugsus2 A rushing wind that's asked to wait
Db7                  B
For the promises of rain

Cdim                Db    B        Gb
A pearl of wisdom entrapped by poverty

Gb
She gives love with purity
Gbaugsus2 Filling minds with hopeful schemes
    Db7                         B
To build worlds enhanced by peace

Gb
Draped in sparkling morning dew
Gbaugsus2 She expresses life anew
          Db7                  B
From the earth beneath her feet

Cdim                Db
She is a flower that grows

    B    Cdim
In love ability

       Gbsus2
She's femininity
[Chorus 1]
Gb
Black Orchid, Black Orchid

Gb/E                    Daug/Bb
Why did they make you begin

           Abm7                    E
When they know in time you'll find your truth

   Dbsus4         Gb
Before your cycle ends?

Gb
Black Orchid, Black Orchid

Gb/E                     Daug/Bb
Why are you crying their fears

          Abm7                        B
When the true reflection of you that they see

   Dbsus4            Gb
Is love besieged by years?
[Verse 2]
Gb
She has touched the farthest star
Gbaugsus2 Her beauty speaks of what we are
        Db7                  B
And her freedom makes us free

Gb
Her now is in eternity
Gbaugsus2 Infinite to all that see
        Db7                  B
And her dreams have been achieved

Cdim                      Db
Now there is a sound of laughter

    B                  Cdim
Nature signs out her name

                         Gbsus2    Absus2
For the world to know her fa   -   me
[Chorus 2]
Ab
Black Orchid, Black Orchid

Ab/Gb                Eaug/C
Why did they criticize

          Bbm7                        Gb
When they knew your love could cast its spell

   Ebsus4            Ab
And consecrate their eyes?

Ab
Black Orchid, Black Orchid

Ab/Gb                Eaug/C
Why do you linger in space

         Bbm7                  Db
When you know in every heart that beats

   Ebsus4            Ab
You hold a special place?

         Bbm7                  Db
When you know in every heart that beats

 Ebsus4            Ab
You hold a special place